Why female soldiers should not serve on the front lines (Letter to the Editor)

In reference to the article about women not being allowed to serve on the front lines in combat, there is a good reason behind that.

It is instinctive for the male to feel he has to protect the female, and therefore a man's mind would not be fully engaged on his mission if a female were involved, so lives could be lost because of that distraction.

If a female is taken captive, unspeakable things could be done to her. The enemy will torture a woman the same as a man.

Those who are considering changing the rules should not be politicians or anyone else who has not served in combat.